Figgins. Type Founding and Printing During the 19th Century
Foundry
James Figgins
Date
1900
Era
1900–1950
Classification
Mixed
Language
English
Subjects
Description
Figgins, James. "Type Founding and Printing During the Nineteenth Century, A Short Review." (London: V. & J. Figgins, 1900) The firm of V. and J. Figgins was one of the major English type foundries of its day. Figgins' views on electrotyping (electroforming) matrices and on the inadvisability of adopting the American Point System are particularly interesting.
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